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Lester G. Wells: An Appreciation, Edwin H. Cady Apr 1973

Lester G. Wells: An Appreciation, Edwin H. Cady

The Courier

This intimate portrait of Syracuse's Lester G. Wells tells the story of a committed scholar, who contributed important scholarship on the famous and enigmatic author Stephen Crane, as well as works on the Oneida Communiry. Mr. Wells also organized the Lena R. Arents Rare Book Room in 1946, and became Syracuse University's first Rare Book Librarian.


The Paul H. Appleby Papers At Syracuse, Gladys L. Baker Apr 1973

The Paul H. Appleby Papers At Syracuse, Gladys L. Baker

The Courier

The Paul H. Appleby papers in the Syracuse University Archives, a unit in the George Arents Research Library, offer the scholar insight into the achievements and quality of a man who made contributions to the fields of government and public administration as a government administrator, a theorist, a writer, and a teacher of public administration.


The Feminist Movement As Reflected In The Gerrit Smith Papers, Judith Mesinger Apr 1973

The Feminist Movement As Reflected In The Gerrit Smith Papers, Judith Mesinger

The Courier

Judith Mesinger details the work and correspondence of famous abolitionist Gerrit Smith, with special emphasis on his support of the early feminist movement of the nineteenth century. The research was aided by the Gerrit Smith Collection in the Syracuse University Special Collections.


Patience, Thanksgiving, And Opportunity For Learning, William Pearson Tolley Jan 1973

Patience, Thanksgiving, And Opportunity For Learning, William Pearson Tolley

The Courier

Former Chancellor of Syracuse University, William Tolley, writes about the struggles of the library during the mid-20th century. This article was written amidst the dedication of the Ernest S. Bird Library in 1973. The main virtues needed of an academic administration in the trying times, he believes, is patience, thanksgiving, and the ability to utilize opportunities for learning.


Inside Bird, Syracuse Library Jan 1973

Inside Bird, Syracuse Library

The Courier

Library users at Syracuse University increased from 1500 to 7000 in the first two months after the opening of the Ernest S. Bird Library in September 1972.

Following are some typical scenes in the new building, as librarians, faculty and students pursue their common goal of excellence in education.